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    Author: Tobias S. Harris

    Tobias Harris is Japan analyst at Teneo Intelligence. He is the author of a forthcoming biography of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

    Five uncertainties as lower house dissolved

    January 23, 2026July 9, 2026 by Tobias S. Harris

    key takeaways

    Posted in ResearchTagged 2026 general election, CDP, CRA, DPFP, Japanese politics, Komeito, LDP, Sanseito, Takaichi Sanae

    As Ueda stalls, MOF grabs the spotlight

    January 23, 2026July 9, 2026 by Tobias S. Harris

    key takeaways

    Posted in ResearchTagged Bank of Japan, exchange rates, fiscal policy, Ministry of Finance, Monetary policy, Takaichi Sanae, Ueda Kazuo, US-Japan relations

    Ruling and opposition parties avoid tradeoffs in manifestos

    January 22, 2026July 9, 2026 by Tobias S. Harris

    key takeaways

    Posted in ResearchTagged 2026 general election, CRA, DPFP, Ishin no Kai, LDP, Takaichi Sanae

    Challenges await as Japan mobilizes for 8 February election

    January 19, 2026July 9, 2026 by Tobias S. Harris

    key takeaways

    Posted in ResearchTagged 2026 general election, Bank of Japan, CDP, CRA, fiscal policy, Komeito, LDP, Takaichi Sanae, US-Japan relations

    Opposition merger talks show Takaichi is not the only risk taker

    January 14, 2026July 9, 2026 by Tobias S. Harris

    key takeaways

    Posted in ResearchTagged 2026 general election, CDP, DPFP, Ishin no Kai, Komeito, LDP, Takaichi Sanae

    Takaichi readies the snap election card

    January 13, 2026July 9, 2026 by Tobias S. Harris

    key takeaways

    Posted in ResearchTagged 2026 general election, CDP, DPFP, Komeito, LDP, Takaichi Sanae

    The snap election question

    January 9, 2026July 9, 2026 by Tobias S. Harris

    key takeaways

    Posted in ResearchTagged 2026 snap election, DPFP, Japanese politics, LDP, Takaichi Sanae

    Will DPFP heed LDP’s calls to help stabilize politics?

    January 7, 2026July 9, 2026 by Tobias S. Harris

    key takeaways

    Posted in ResearchTagged DPFP, Ishin no Kai, Japanese politics, LDP, Takaichi government

    In budget, Takaichi touts responsibility but details tell different story

    December 26, 2025July 9, 2026 by Tobias S. Harris

    key takeaways

    Posted in ResearchTagged fiscal policy, FY2026 budget, Monetary policy, Takaichi government, Takaichi Sanae

    As Bank of Japan hikes, yen weakness looms as challenge

    December 19, 2025July 9, 2026 by Tobias S. Harris

    key takeaways

    Posted in ResearchTagged Bank of Japan, fiscal policy, Monetary policy, Takaichi Sanae, Ueda Kazuo

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